Japanese Literature Assignment

Kanji entered Japan during which period/era?

• Nara period

• Edo period

• Reiwa era

• Kamakura & Miramachi period

In which holy scripture is the Shinto creationist theory located?

• Vedas

• Kojiki

• Genji Monogatari

• Torah

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The golden era/period of Japanese literature

• Nara

• Showa

• Heian

• Edo

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What type of monogatari were popular in the Japanese mediaeval ages where it talks about war?

• Ochikubo monogatari

• Genji monogatari

• Kaguya-hime no monogatari

• Gunki monogatari

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(Multiple answer question) What are Banana Yoshino's writing styles?

• Simplistic writing

• Focus on human emotions

• Full of imagery

• Deep plot

• Odd characters

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Who was the writer of the world’s first novel?

• Banana Yoshino

• Murasaki Shikibu

• Sei Shonagon

• Mengo Yokoyari

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(Multiple answer question) What makes Yasunari Kawabata’s work easy to read?

• Generic plot

• Odd characters

• Simplistic writing

• Avoidance of excess

• Artful balance

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What poetry was Haiku originally part of?

• Renga

• Tanka

• Monogatari

• Sonnets

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What does Tanka mean when literally translated?

• Simple lyrics

• Short song

• Short poetry

• Metred song

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What is the title of the world’s first novel?

• Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

• Tale of Princess Kaguya

• Tales of Genji

• The Pillow Book

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